Let’s Talk About School Backpacks

Let’s Talk About School Backpacks

by | Sep 22, 2019 | Dr Zulma Laracuente, Mental health

Let’s Talk About School Backpacks  By Dr Zulma Laracuente MD, Pediatrics  Reading Time: 1 minute      Backpacks are clearly needed for children and teens to carry all their books and supplies to and from school. When backpacks are too heavy or worn improperly,...
A Story Of Depression

A Story Of Depression

by | Sep 21, 2019 | Dr Claudine Marcelle Aguilera, Mental health

A Story Of Depression  By Dr Claudine Marcelle Aguilera Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist  Reading Time: 2 minutes      “Thank you to my brace follower for sharing her story with us. ” —–Dr. Claudine I was diagnosed with ADHD* when I was 14 when i...
“But You Don’t Look Depressed”

“But You Don’t Look Depressed”

by | Sep 17, 2019 | Mental health, Reema Jawairia

“But You Don’t Look Depressed”  By Reema Jawairia MD, Double Board-Certified Gastroenterologist   Reading Time: 2 minutes      I had scored an 11 on the EPDS* scale at a post-partum (after giving birth) visit after having my second son (A score of 10 or more...
Family Dinners Are Good Medicine

Family Dinners Are Good Medicine

by | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

Family Dinners Are Good Medicine  By Dr Zulma Laracuente MD, Board Certified Pediatrician, Louisiana (USA)   Reading Time: 1 minute      Photo: Dr Laracuente Family With the start of a new school year, families get busy with homework, extracurricular...